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'GO FURTHER TOGETHER’: WOLLONGONG STUDENTS COME TOGETHER IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE WORLD’S POOR AT PROJECT COMPASSION FOR 2020

Posted 28 February 2020 by Catholic Education

Wollongong Catholic School students come together in solidarity with the world's poor at Project Compassion for 2020. Ten-year-old Tawonga often had to miss school because she was too sick from hunger. The youngest of six children, Tawonga was born in a region of Malawa plagued by food insecurity and poverty.  For most of her life, her parents struggled to put meals on the table. The family has also faced discrimination in their community due to Tawonga having a disability. 

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